… may be difficult to distinguish from normal variations in sleep … for sleep apnea, even when
performed by experienced sleep … of sleep apnea was found to have obstructive sleep apnea …

… Auto-adjusting continuous positive airway pressure (APAP) devices present an attractive
alternative in the perioperative setting when optimal CPAP settings may not be available or are …

… sleep apnea (OSA) has reached 1 billion people worldwide, implying significant risk for the
perioperative setting … aspects and considerations for the perioperative management of OSA, a …

… “smarter” devices adjust the level of PAP optimally for the individual patient; at present,
however, such devices are scarcely available in German hospitals for the perioperative setting. It …

… may be an independent risk factor for perioperative morbidity as well. Physiologically, many
medications used commonly in perioperative settings—including sedatives, narcotics, and …

… These data suggest that there may be some benefit to the use of CPAP in the perioperative
setting for patients with suspected OSA, although this benefit remains to be proven. ASA …

… Nocturnal polysomnography (NPSG) is considered to be the gold standard to identify
patients with obstructive sleep apnea.108 However, in the perioperative setting, it is difficult to …

… sleep apnea in the perioperative period—avoiding complications… Sleep. 2003;26(8):1060-1065.
doi:10.1093/… In the postoperative setting, we recommend avoiding the supine position (…

… There is limited literature from the perioperative setting on patient positioning after surgery
in OSA patients. The nonsurgical literature suggests the sitting or lateral or sitting position …

… Until recently, the perioperative care of patients with OSA was discussed only … sleep apnea
was prevalent and that 82% of men and 93% of women with moderate to severe sleep apnea …